Getting food on train? Surprise checks on train meals & station food counters to get stricter; how IRCTC plans to catch vendors violating hygiene rulesIndian Railways is strengthening food safety and hygiene checks after repeated passenger complaints, with IRCTC partnering with the Quality...
20 Oct, 2026, 10.02 AM IST
Railways may fine you Rs 1,000 or imprison you for up to six months for playing loud music or videos on trains; awareness drive plannedRailway authorities plan to raise awareness regarding noise caused by mobile phones in trains and stations. Announcements will inform passe...
19 Oct, 2026, 11.19 PM IST
Indian Railways offers discounted round-trip parcel fare ahead of festive rushIndian Railways has introduced a one-year pilot offering parcel aggregators discounted round-trip bookings at 1.5 times the one-way fare, r...
19 Oct, 2026, 06.02 PM IST
Ahmedabad to become a key Vande Bharat maintenance centre: Rs 307 crore hub to handle everything from coach repairs to traction motorsAhmedabad is set to get a Rs 307 crore Vande Bharat train maintenance hub at Sabarmati, enabling major repairs and scheduled overhauls to b...
18 Oct, 2026, 11.34 PM IST
Vande Bharat special to operate between Delhi and Patna for Diwali, Chhath: Check dates, timings, stoppages and moreDelhi-Patna Vande Bharat: The Indian Railways will operate a tri-weekly Vande Bharat Express festival special from New Delhi to Patna Junct...
18 Oct, 2026, 02.43 PM IST
Passenger's earbud tip gets stuck inside ear on moving train; what Indian Railways did next left him pleasantly surprisedA passenger travelling on the Kaveri Express received medical assistance after a wireless earbud’s silicone tip got stuck in their ear duri...
17 Oct, 2026, 07.34 PM IST
Love shooting trains, Vande Bharat videos & scenic railway bridges with a drone? Railways is cracking down, and vloggers need to take noteIndian Railways has stepped up its crackdown on unauthorised drone operations over railway tracks, stations and other infrastructure, citin...
16 Oct, 2026, 06.25 PM IST
Railway panel to examine 21 issues, including passenger safety and station upgradesThe Parliamentary Standing Committee on Railways has identified 21 issues for examination in the upcoming financial year. These issues incl...
16 Oct, 2026, 03.45 PM IST
Rs 5,000 fine for talking or watching on speaker mode! Railway passengers could land in trouble for playing reels, films or cartoons loudly or making phone calls on trainsRailways has warned passengers against playing music, watching videos or making loud phone calls using speaker mode on trains and railway p...
15 Oct, 2026, 01.31 PM IST
Kalyan, Shahad, Titwala to Asangaon commuters take note: Railways seeks forest clearance for a fourth railway lineCentral Railway has sought approval to divert around 6.5 hectares of forest land in Maharashtra for a 32.23-km fourth railway line between ...
15 Oct, 2026, 11.14 AM IST
Cabinet approves 78-day bonus worth Rs 2,009 crore for 11.4 lakh railway employees ahead of DiwaliThe Union Cabinet has approved a 78-day productivity-linked bonus worth Rs 2,009.61 crore for 11.4 lakh railway employees, with a maximum p...
14 Oct, 2026, 05.18 PM IST
Union Cabinet likely to take up productivity-linked bonus for railway employees on WednesdayThe Union Cabinet is likely set to take up a proposal on productivity-linked bonus for railway employees. Non-gazetted railway employees cu...
14 Oct, 2026, 10.05 AM IST
Railways cracks down on brand-linked tendersThe Railway Board has mandated the removal of restrictive conditions in procurement tenders for railway zones. This includes avoiding brand...
13 Oct, 2026, 01.13 AM IST
New bigger Vande Bharat coming soon: Forget 16-coach version, Railways eyes 24-coach sleeper train with features that could give Rajdhani Express tough competitionRailways is planning a 24-coach Vande Bharat sleeper train with a pantry car, additional toilets and upgraded interiors, targeting a rollou...
12 Oct, 2026, 04.25 PM IST
Train stopped in nick of time: Forest staffer's quick thinking averted possible tragedy when elephant herd approached railway tracks; video wins hearts onlineA forest staffer, Akash Kerketta, helped save a herd of elephants in West Bengal by waving a red flag to alert an approaching Sikkim Mahana...
12 Oct, 2026, 01.24 PM IST
Apples, cherries, dry fruits & handicrafts from Kashmir to reach Delhi & Mumbai faster? How Chenab Rail Bridge, Anji Khad Bridge & 272-km all-weather rail link are changing trade & travelThe Chenab Rail Bridge and Anji Khad Bridge have strengthened rail connectivity between Kashmir and the rest of India through the 272-km Ud...
12 Oct, 2026, 12.40 PM IST
Just 60 km apart, yet no direct railway line even after 79 years of Independence: Railways begin final survey to connect Mathura & Aligarh; Vande Bharat extension also on the cardsThe Railways have begun a final location survey for the proposed Mathura-Aligarh railway line via Medu junction to improve connectivity bet...
12 Oct, 2026, 10.36 AM IST